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Area 51

2015 · 91 min

A shaky-cam descent into paranoid obsession and claustrophobic alien horror, more frustrating than frightening.

Directed by
Oren Peli
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science fiction
Tagline
They're here.
Overview
Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.
How it feels
Tense, eerie and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, conspiracy, isolation, survival
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Oren Peli
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
Oren Peli
Written by
Oren Peli
Starring
Frank Novak, Reid Warner, Darrin Bragg, Ben Rovner, Jelena Nik, David Thornsberry, Amelia Thornsberry, Jennefer Folsom
Cinematography
Todd Grossman
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Portuguese

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